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Post by alanw on Mar 21, 2024 16:21:13 GMT
Dale Benkenstein talking to Scott Read after the warm up game today said that Lancashire had a number of injured players but did not elaborate. I know Jack Blatherwick has a torn hamstring but don't know who else is injured. Mitchell Stanley doesn't seem to have been on the pre-season tour so is he injured? I've not seen any update on Saqib Mahmood, he fielded in the T20 in Dubai but did not bowl does anybody know what his situation is?
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Post by kenhiggs on Mar 21, 2024 16:30:59 GMT
Believe he returned home after Dubai because of visa issues. not sure about his fitness
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Post by Phil on Mar 22, 2024 14:22:56 GMT
At least my membership card has come!
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Post by Admin on Mar 22, 2024 14:39:10 GMT
Lancs 2024 Handbook already on sale
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Post by man in the stand on Mar 26, 2024 20:48:20 GMT
My membership card has also arrived though no presentation pack this year just a covering letter...
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Post by Admin on Mar 26, 2024 21:54:42 GMT
My membership card has also arrived though no presentation pack this year just a covering letter... . Not sustainable apparently to issue the extra bits |
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Post by chris on Mar 28, 2024 13:23:13 GMT
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Post by alanw on Mar 28, 2024 17:27:43 GMT
The four University games which are in progress or just finished have all been played at the county's home ground three of which are test venues. There has been time lost in all the games but the players have had some match practice. Where as our game at Loughborough was called off the day before it was due to start. I can't remember Lancashire playing a home pre-season warm up game. Obviously there is a cost to hosting an extra game at a busy venue but perhaps it is worth it to get the players some match practice in English conditions.
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Post by Admin on Mar 28, 2024 17:53:44 GMT
The four University games which are in progress or just finished have all been played at the county's home ground three of which are test venues. There has been time lost in all the games but the players have had some match practice. Where as our game at Loughborough was called off the day before it was due to start. I can't remember Lancashire playing a home pre-season warm up game. Obviously there is a cost to hosting an extra game at a busy venue but perhaps it is worth it to get the players some match practice in English conditions. Village warm up to the season, way to go |
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Post by anyportinastorm on Mar 29, 2024 18:21:07 GMT
It all does smack of amateur hour. The hiring of a coach from the bottom club, the Lyon signing last minute twist, no warm up game. Have we got any fully fit first choice seam bowlers available? I fear a heavy defeat v Surrey.
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Post by chris on Mar 31, 2024 17:07:32 GMT
I do wonder why Lancashire did not hastily arrange a two day friendly over the Easter weekend. They will be the only first class county not to have taken the field in England prior to the start of the season provided Essex and Gloucester get onto the field tomorrow or Tuesday in their 2 day friendlies.
Wonder if they approached Cheshire for a two day friendly?
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Post by chris on Mar 31, 2024 18:35:50 GMT
might be interesting to see how Malinda Pushpakumara gets on for Birkenhead Park this season.
4 tests for Sri Lanka all in Sri Lanka top score 42* and BB 3-26 both against England.
SLA and RHB same age as Lyon. Last played for Sri Lanka in 2018/19 against England. Top wicket taker in the Sri Lanka first class major league in 2023. His team shared the championship.
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Post by Phil on Apr 1, 2024 21:55:38 GMT
It all does smack of amateur hour. The hiring of a coach from the bottom club, the Lyon signing last minute twist, no warm up game. Have we got any fully fit first choice seam bowlers available? I fear a heavy defeat v Surrey. Have you seen the forecast? We'll do well to get one innings in. Should we leave Lyon out to avoid wasting one of his 7 games allowed? |
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Post by alanw on Apr 2, 2024 8:27:41 GMT
Have you seen the forecast? We'll do well to get one innings in. Should we leave Lyon out to avoid wasting one of his 7 games allowed?
I agree if there is no chance of a result when the game starts I would be "resting" Nathan Lyon. |
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Post by man in the stand on Apr 2, 2024 9:57:19 GMT
No I'd play Lyon....can't see any point in paying him a large salary just to kick his heels in the dressing room.
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